NB25 Series

Pro d uct Ma nual

 NB25 Series
Product Manual
Document No.:DOC-00001492
Version: A

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Contents

Contents
1 Manual Overview ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About this manual ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Target group ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 How to read the product manual ........................................................................................................ 1
1.4 Illustrations in this manual ................................................................................................................. 1
1.5 Contact ................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Safety ................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1 Safety responsibility description .......................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 Using the robot in compliance .............................................................................................. 3
2.2 Safety terms ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2.1 Safety symbols ....................................................................................................................... 3
2.2.2 Hazard description ................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.3 Safety features ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.4 Motion enabling and safe stop ............................................................................................. 6
2.2.5 Safety devices ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Safety precautions ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.2 About the user's own safety .................................................................................................. 9
2.3.3 Safety precautions for operating the Teach Pendant.......................................................... 9
2.3.4 Safety precautions for using the control cabinet .............................................................. 10
2.3.5 Emergency stop button test ................................................................................................ 11
2.3.6 Resetting the emergency stop ............................................................................................ 11
2.3.7 Band-type brake test ........................................................................................................... 11
2.3.8 Manual release of the band-type brake ............................................................................. 12
2.3.9 Safety precautions in manual mode ................................................................................... 12
2.3.10 Safety precautions in auto mode ...................................................................................... 13
2.3.11 Safe handling on the production line ................................................................................ 13
2.3.12 Safe handling of fire accidents ......................................................................................... 13
2.3.13 Safe handling of electric shock accidents ....................................................................... 14
2.4 Personnel and work content requirements ...................................................................................... 14
2.4.1 Definition of personnel ........................................................................................................ 14
2.4.2 Personnel requirements ...................................................................................................... 15
2.4.3 Work content requirements ................................................................................................. 16
2.5 Safety training .................................................................................................................................... 16
2.5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 16
2.5.2 Personnel safety .................................................................................................................. 17
3 Product Overview ............................................................................................................ 19
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 19
3.2 Robot ................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Robot system ....................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.3 Robot arm body .................................................................................................................... 20
3.3 Symbols and labels ............................................................................................................................ 21
4 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. 23
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 23
4.2 Model .................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.3 Specification ....................................................................................................................................... 23
4.4 Allowable wrist payload ..................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.1 Allowable torque and inertia ............................................................................................... 24
4.4.2 Center of gravity of the load ................................................................................................ 25
4.4.3 Load diagram ....................................................................................................................... 25
4.4.4 Calculating the Inertia Moment........................................................................................... 28
4.5 Working space .................................................................................................................................... 29

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4.6 Overall dimensions and mechanical interfaces ............................................................................... 32

4.7 Mounting flange ................................................................................................................................. 36
5 Environment and Installation .......................................................................................... 39
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 39
5.2 Installation process table .................................................................................................................. 39
5.3 Environmental conditions .................................................................................................................. 39
5.4 Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................... 40
5.4.1 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 40
5.4.2 Robot transportation angle .................................................................................................. 43
5.4.3 Inspection before the transportation .................................................................................. 43
5.5 On-site installation ............................................................................................................................. 44
5.5.1 Handling ................................................................................................................................ 44
5.5.2 Installing the robot ............................................................................................................... 46
5.5.3 Fixing the required parts ...................................................................................................... 47
5.5.4 Bracket installation .............................................................................................................. 47
5.5.5 Foundation installation ........................................................................................................ 48
5.5.6 Supporting reaction force of the robot ............................................................................... 48
5.6 Electrical connection .......................................................................................................................... 49
5.6.1 Definition of the robot arm body side ports ....................................................................... 50
5.6.2 Definition of the IO fitting pins ............................................................................................ 51
5.6.3 Cabinet cable length and wiring method ............................................................................ 52
5.7 User wiring/routing ............................................................................................................................ 52
5.8 Brake release ...................................................................................................................................... 53
6 Zero calibration ................................................................................................................ 55
6.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 55
6.1.2 What is a mechanical zero? ................................................................................................. 55
6.1.3 What is zero calibration? ...................................................................................................... 55
6.1.4 When is zero calibration required? ...................................................................................... 56
6.2 Calibration method ............................................................................................................................. 56
6.2.1 Calibration position .............................................................................................................. 56
6.2.2 Mechanical calibration ......................................................................................................... 57
6.3 Zero check........................................................................................................................................... 58
7 Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 61
7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 61
7.2 Safety maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 61
7.3 Maintenance outline........................................................................................................................... 61
7.3.1 Inspection progress and contents ...................................................................................... 61
7.3.2 Lubrication ............................................................................................................................ 63
7.3.3 Motor sealing ........................................................................................................................ 68
7.3.4 Fastening of socket head cap screws ................................................................................ 69
7.3.5 Battery replacement ............................................................................................................. 70
7.3.6 Maintenance of timing belts ................................................................................................ 71
7.4 Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................. 73
7.5 Confirmation after maintenance ....................................................................................................... 73
7.6 Maintenance Part List ........................................................................................................................ 74
8 Common Failures ............................................................................................................. 75
8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 75
8.2 Analysis of the failure causes and countermeasures ..................................................................... 75
Revision ............................................................................................................................... 79

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1 Manual Overview

1 Manual Overview
1.1 About this manual
Thank you for purchasing our robot system.
This manual contains the following instructions for correct installation and use of the robot:
 Mechanical and electrical installation of the robot
 Maintenance and calibration of the robot
Please read this manual and other related manuals carefully before installing and using the
robot system.
After reading, keep the manual properly so that you can read it at any time.

1.2 Target group

This manual is for:
 Installation personnel
 Maintenance personnel
Please ensure that the above personnel have the necessary knowledge of mechanical and
electrical installation and maintenance, and have received our relevant training.

1.3 How to read the product manual

This manual includes a separate safety chapter that must be read through before proceeding
with installation or maintenance operations.

1.4 Illustrations in this manual

Due to product upgrades or other reasons, some figures in the product manual may differ
from the actual product. However, the operating procedures are correct.
Also, figures of other types of robots may be used to describe some general information.

1.5 Contact
For matters related to maintenance and repair of the robot, please contact our after-sales
department or the local reseller.
Service hotline: 400-010-8700.
Get the following information ready when contacting us:
 Controller model/serial number
 Robot model/serial number
 Software name/version
 Problems with the system

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2 Safety
2.1 Introduction
This section describes the safety principles and processes that need to be noted when using
the robot.
The contents related to the design and installation of the external safety protection device of
the robot are not covered within this section. Please contact your system integrator to obtain
such information.

2.1.1 Safety responsibility description

ROKAE is dedicated to but not liable for providing reliable safety information. Even if all
operations are carried out according to the safe operation instructions, we cannot guarantee
that our industrial robots will not cause personal and property losses.
In addition to the safety section, please also note that there are other safety reminders in the
necessary parts of the document.

2.1.2 Using the robot in compliance

The industrial robots should be used in accordance with local laws and regulations, and must
not be used for any purpose that violates such laws and regulations.
Using the robot in compliance also means observing the instructions in product manuals of
various individual components, including the operation, installation and maintenance
instructions for them.
The following uses that violate the rules shall be prohibited:
 Transporting people and animals
 Using in environments with explosion hazard
 Using in flammable environments
 Using outside the permissible range
 Using downhole

2.2 Safety terms

2.2.1 Safety symbols

2.2.1.1 About safety symbols

There may be different degrees of danger when operating the robot in accordance with this
manual, so there will be a special safety symbol in the vicinity of dangerous operation
instructions to remind the user to be careful. The contents include:
 An icon that indicates safety level and the corresponding name, such as warning, danger,
tips, etc.;
 A brief description given to illustrate the possible consequences if the operator does not
eliminate the danger;
 Operating instructions on how to eliminate dangers.

2.2.1.2 Safety levels

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Icon Name Description

For those coming with this sign, failure of following the rules
in operation may cause serious or even fatal injury to
personnel, and will/may cause serious damage to the robot.
Danger
Operations related to such hazards include contacting high-
voltage devices in the control cabinet, entering the working
area when the robot is running, etc.

For those coming with this sign, failure of following the rules
Warning in operation may cause serious and even fatal personal
injury, and will cause a great damage to the robot.

For those coming with this sign, failure of following the rules
Alert in operation may cause personal injury, and may cause
damage to the robot.

Tips This icon indicates important information or prerequisites.

2.2.2 Hazard description

2.2.2.1 Hazards
Icon Name Description

There may be an injury to the operators and maintenance

Squeezing personnel who enter into the motion range of the robot
during debugging, repair, overhaul and tool installation.

There may be a risk of hand pinching when the maintenance

Hand
personnel approach the belt drive parts or other moving
pinching
parts during maintenance.

There may be a serious injury to the operators and

maintenance personnel who enter into the motion range of
Strike
the robot during debugging, repair, overhaul and tool
installation.

There may be an injury to the operators and maintenance

Friction personnel who enter into the motion range of the robot
during debugging, repair, overhaul and tool installation.

There may be a serious injury to the operators and

maintenance personnel who enter into the motion range of
Parts
the robot during debugging, repair, overhaul and tool
flying out
installation when tools or workpieces fly out due to loose
clamping.

There may be a serious injury due to fire that might occur in

Fire
case of electrical short circuit or the wire or device on fire.

During the maintenance and repair of the equipment, a burn

Hot
may be caused if the maintenance personnel touch the
surface
robot's hot surface.

Electric The current operation may cause an electric shock with a

shock serious or even fatal injury.

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Icon Name Description

The components involved in the current operation are

ESD sensitive to static electricity. Failure to operate according to
specifications may cause component damage.

Warning

Any robot in motion is a potentially fatal machine!

When the robot is running, it may execute undesirable or even unreasonable motions. In
addition, the robot carries huge energy when it is running. It will cause serious
damage/injury to the personnel and equipment in its working area in case of collision.

2.2.2.2 Danger elimination

Operation Reference information

Before running the robot, make sure that Safety protection devices include the
1 all safety protection devices have been emergency stop button, safety gate,
properly configured and installed. safety grating, etc.

Personnel outside the working area

In the process of robot programming, the must avoid using the Teach Pendant
2 personnel who enter the robot working to operate the robot without
area must hold the Teach Pendant. observing the personnel inside the
working area.

Before starting the robot program, make

3 sure that there are not any person in the
robot working area.

When programming the robot's motion,

4 make sure to identify potential collision
risks before the first commissioning.

2.2.3 Safety features

2.2.3.1 Description
This robot system is equipped with a special safety controller for handling safety-related
signals, and provides external safety symbol interfaces such as the safety gate and
emergency stop button.
Signals processed or outputted by the safety controller include:
 Emergency stop button signal
 Safety gate signal
 Enabling switch signal
 Mode selection signal
 Emergency stop status signal

2.2.3.2 Applicable safety standards

The robot system is designed in accordance with the following relevant standards:

Standard Description

2006/42/EC Machinery directive

2014/30/EU Electromagnetic compatibility directive

EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk

assessment and risk reduction

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Standard Description

EN ISO 10218-1:2011 Industrial robots – Safety requirements Part 1: Robots

EN ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control

systems – Part 1: General principles for design

IEC 60204-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines -

Part 1: General requirements

IEC 61508-2:2010 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable

electronic safety-related systems - Part 2: Requirements for
electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-
related systems

IEC 62061:2010 Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related

electrical/electronic/programmable electronic control
systems

IEC 61000-6-2:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic standards -

Immunity standard for industrial environments

IEC 61000-6-4:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic standards -

Emission standard for industrial environments

2.2.4 Motion enabling and safe stop

2.2.4.1 Motion enabling

The motion control function of the robot control system should be enabled by the safety
controller, which, when determining the safety level of the current environment through
internal logic, controls on/off of drive STO (Safe Torque Off) via safety output signal. Manual
operation of the robot by the user and automatic running of the program are not allowed by
the control system before the safety controller determines that it is safe at the moment.

2.2.4.2 Safe stop

There are three ways to stop the robot, i.e. STOP 0, STOP 1 and STOP 2.
Safe stop refers to stop triggered by the safety controller, which only involves STOP 0 and
STOP 1, while STOP 2 can only be triggered by the control system.
 STOP 0
As the stop method of the highest safety level, STOP 0 cuts off the power source of the
motors and engages the band-type brakes of individual joints immediately. During the
stopping process, however, the robot is uncontrolled and may deviate from the programmed
path after it is stopped.
Safe stop in manual mode is STOP 0. Safe stop caused by operating mode switchover in
automatic mode is also STOP 0.
 STOP 1
Once STOP 1 is triggered, the control system immediately executes the deceleration process
along the programmed path. Thereafter, whether or not the robot comes to a complete stop,
the safety controller will always cut off the power source of the motors and engage the band-
type brakes of all joints. Since the stop is controlled, in most cases, the robot will finally stop
on the programmed path. Therefore, This emergency stop method provides the best
protection for nearby equipment.
Both safe stops arising from the opening of safety gate/safety grating in automatic mode
and pressing of the emergency stop button in automatic mode are STOP 1.

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 STOP 2
Once STOP 2 is triggered, the control system immediately executes deceleration along the
programmed path until the robot stops completely. The power source of the motors is
maintained and the band-type brakes are still disengaged, while the robot stays in the current
position.

2.2.4.3 Emergency stop

As one of the safe stops, emergency stop is the function of the highest priority in the robot
system. Pressing the emergency stop button triggers the emergency stop function. All other
robot control functions will stop, the robot will stop movement, the power source of the
motors of all joints will be cut off, and the control system will switch to the emergency stop
state. Such state will be maintained until reset.
The emergency stop state means that, except the manual band-type brake release circuit, all
other power supplies to the robot arm body will be cut off and the reset operation must be
executed to restore the system to its normal condition.

Tips

Emergency stop is only used to stop the robot immediately in case of danger and
cannot be used as a normal program; otherwise, extra and unnecessary abrasion will
be caused to the band-type brake system and drive system of the robot to reduce the
service life of the robot.

2.2.5 Safety devices

2.2.5.1 Emergency stop button

Most emergency stop buttons are in red. The most common shape is a mushroom. In general,
a yellow substrate, protective casing or warning sign is also attached to the emergency stop
button. The emergency stop button is mechanically locked when it is pressed. This is the
safety lock mechanism for the button. The device must be reset through manual release.
Most emergency stop buttons are released by rotation and the direction of rotation is
indicated on the button surface. Some buttons also support releasing by upward pulling.

2.2.5.2 Enabling switch

The enabling device is a special switch with two pressing modes and three positions, which
is also called three-position enabling switch (hereinafter referred to as "enabling switch"),
and is used to control on/off of the power supply of the robot in manual mode, thus realizing
motion enabling of the robot.
The enabling switch is installed on the back of the Teach Pendant, as shown in Fig. 1. The
motor power supply is switched on only when the enabling switch is pressed and kept in the
middle position, so that the robot is allowed to move, and you can perform Jog or run
programs. Either releasing or pressing all the way down will cut off the motor power supply.

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Fig. 1 Enabling switch

No. Description

1 Position 1

2 Position 2

3 Position 3

4 Lightly press

5 Heavily press

6 Release

Warning

It is strictly prohibited to use any external devices to keep the enabling switch locked
or stopped in the middle position!

Tips

Under any circumstances, ensure that the enabling switch can work properly.
During programming and debugging, the enabling switch should be released as soon
as possible when robot motion is not required.

2.3 Safety precautions

2.3.1 Overview

2.3.1.1 About the robot

Regardless of the motion velocity, industrial robots pose great potential hazard. A quick and
dangerous motion command may be performed following a pause or waiting during program
running. Even if you know the motion trajectory and mode of the current robot, the motion
trajectory of the robot in auto mode may still be changed by external signals without warning.
Therefore, one must observe the safety specifications when entering the working range of
the robot.

2.3.1.2 About this section

This section will describe some basic safety specifications to the end users of the robot.

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However, it cannot cover each specific circumstance due to limited space.

2.3.2 About the user's own safety

2.3.2.1 Basic principles

To ensure safety when using the robot, the following principles must be observed strictly:
 The personnel are only allowed to operate the robot in manual mode when they are within
the safety zone of the robot.
 You should hold the Teach Pendant in your hands when entering the safety zone of the
robot to ensure that the robot is under your control.
 Pay attention to the active tools installed on the robot, such as the electric drill and
electric saw. Make sure that all these tools have stopped running before you approach
the robot.
 Pay attention to the workpiece surface or the robot arm body. The motor and casing
temperature of the robot may become very high after prolonged work.
 Pay attention to the gripper of the robot and the objects gripped. If the gripper is opened,
the workpiece may fall off and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Moreover,
the gripper used on the robot may be very powerful and may cause injury if it is not used
according to the specification;
 Pay attention to the electrical components in the robot control cabinet. Even if the power
supply has been switched off, the remaining power in the component is still very
dangerous.

2.3.3 Safety precautions for operating the Teach Pendant

2.3.3.1 Safe storage of the Teach Pendant

The Teach Pendant no longer used should be removed from the control cabinet and properly
stored in a place that is far away from the robot workstation or control cabinet, so as to
prevent the operator from mistakenly believing that this Teach Pendant is still connected to
the control cabinet and attempting to use it to stop the robot in case of danger.

2.3.3.2 Teach Pendant cable

The Teach Pendant and control cabinet are connected through a Teach Pendant cable.
Please comply with the following requirements when using the Teach Pendant in order to
avoid personal injury or equipment damage:
 Make sure that the personnel do not stumble over the Teach Pendant cable so as to avoid
falling of the Teach Pendant or personnel.
 Do not squeeze the Teach Pendant cable, otherwise, its internal cores may be damaged.
 Do not put the Teach Pendant cable on the edge of sharp objects, otherwise, the cable
sheath may be damaged.
 Make sure that the bending radius of the Teach Pendant cable is greater than 100mm,
otherwise, the cable may be damaged.

2.3.3.3 Permission of using the Teach Pendant

The mode selection switch of a standard Teach Pendant is equipped with a key, i.e.
switchover between manual/auto modes is only possible using the key. Please keep the key
properly and carefully consider the user permission of the key. Generally, only those

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personnel who have completed safety training and basic operation training can have the
permission to use the key.

Warning

The key to the mode selection switch on the Teach Pendant is designed for all Teach
Pendants of the same model according to standard.
Ensure that all keys are kept by qualified personnel to prevent misuse.
The user permissions for operating the Teach Pendant interface should also be distinguished
to ensure that the debugging personnel and maintenance personnel can use the Teach
Pendant correctly and reasonably according to their work.
Three user levels are built into the control system, namely operator, admin and god. The
operation permissions rank from low to high. A password must be entered when a user with
lower permission level wants to switch to a higher one; but not vice versa. A user of higher
level can modify the password of a same- or lower-level user. You cannot modify the
password of an operator. For the operation contents of different permission levels, refer to
the corresponding control system operation manual.

2.3.3.4 No Teach Pendant mode

When the No Teach Pendant mode is selected for the control system, special attention must
be paid to safety during debugging and programming. An emergency stop button device
must be installed or placed within the reach of the operator and the signal of the emergency
stop button must be routed into the safe IO interface of the robot system so that the person
can protect the safety of himself/herself and the equipment by pressing the emergency stop
button promptly in case of emergencies.

2.3.4 Safety precautions for using the control cabinet

2.3.4.1 Make sure that there is no conductive foreign objects in the control cabinet
After operations such as repair and component replacement on the control cabinet, make
sure to check if there is any conductive foreign object in the cabinet. Such objects may cause
short circuit in the control cabinet during use of the robot, thus resulting in other dangers.

2.3.4.2 Do not supply power to the control cabinet when the cabinet door is open
 Make sure that the cabinet door has been closed before switching on the robot control
cabinet.
 Not all electrical devices or nodes in the control cabinet are protected. Therefore, do not
use the control cabinet when the cabinet door is open to avoid fatal danger to the
operator or equipment!
 The control cabinet cannot reach the claimed protection level when the cabinet door is
open.
 When the cabinet door is open, components in the cabinet are more prone to
electromagnetic interference and may generate excessive radiation to the outside, thus
directly affecting the use of the robot system.

2.3.4.3 Do not use the control cabinet for other purposes

The control cabinet is only used to control motion of the robot arm body. Using it for any
other purposes, such as standing on the cabinet body, working on the control cabinet and

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using the cabinet body as a ladder, is prohibited.

2.3.5 Emergency stop button test

The emergency stop button is the only means to trigger the emergency stop as well as the
most important device to protect the safety of operators and equipment in case of emergency.
Therefore, when the robot is put into use for the first time and when the robot is started for
the first time after an overhaul, you must first test the emergency stop button, including
testing the external emergency stop button that the integrator has connected into the robot
system, so as to confirm that pressing the emergency stop button can force the equipment
to enter the emergency stop state and executing the reset operation can exit the emergency
stop state.
Only after confirming the normal operation of the emergency stop button can you conduct
configuration or programming on the robot.

2.3.6 Resetting the emergency stop

2.3.6.1 Description
When the system is in the emergency stop state, reset it to return to its normal state. The
reset process is simple but very important. It ensures that the robot system will not be put
into production and operation in a dangerous state.

2.3.6.2 Resetting the emergency stop button

All button-shaped emergency stop devices are equipped with a safety lock mechanism,
which must be released manually after being pressed to reset the emergency stop. Most
emergency stop buttons are released by rotation and the direction of rotation is indicated on
the button surface. Some buttons also support releasing by upward pulling.

2.3.6.3 Operating procedures of resetting the emergency stop

NO. Operation

Confirm that the dangerous conditions causing emergency stop have been
1
handled properly and the danger is removed.

2 Reset the safety device causing emergency stop.

Press the reset button on the control cabinet or click the reset button on the
Teach Pendant/PC interface to recover the system from the emergency stop
state. In auto mode, you can also use the system input signal to reset the system
3 emergency stop state.
Caution! This operation depends on the control cabinet model. For specific
operations, refer to the corresponding control cabinet product manual and control
system operation manual.

2.3.7 Band-type brake test

When the system enters the emergency stop state, the power source of the motors will be
cut off and the band-type brakes of all joints will engage. Therefore, the normal operation of
the band-type brakes helps ensure the safety of the operator and reduces risks when the
robot enters the emergency stop state.
During daily use of the robot, normal wear will occur to the band-type brakes of individual
joints. It is very necessary to carry out band-type brake tests to ensure its functioning.
The testing method is as follows:

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NO. Operation

1 In manual mode, run each axis to its maximum load position.

Press the enabling switch and keep it in the middle position.

2 Then the motor power supply is switched on and the band-type brakes are
disengaged.

Release the enabling switch to engage the band-type brakes.

Observe if the robot arm body keeps its previous position.
3
You can observe the angle value of each axis through the Teach Pendant to
confirm that the position of each joint remains unchanged.

Test each axis one by one.

4 If the position of each axis remains unchanged, it is believed that the band-type
brake function works well.

2.3.8 Manual release of the band-type brake

When the robot is in the emergency stop state, all other power supplies to the robot arm body
are cut off except the manual band-type brake release circuit. In case of emergency, you can
move the robot arm body by manually releasing the band-type brake.
A band-type bake release button is installed on the standard control cabinet. When this
function is not used, keep the protective cover of this button in place so as to prevent this
function from being triggered mistakenly.
The band-type brake release button is also installed on some models of robot arm bodies.
The method for triggering this function is different based on the models. Please carefully
check the product manual of the corresponding arm body.

Danger

Before manually releasing the band-type brake, make sure that the trapped person and
operator will not be injured during the process of moving the arm body!

Warning

When moving the robot arm body by manually releasing the band-type brake, please
note:
For small-load models, you can manually move each axis of the arm body. For
medium- and large-load models, a traveling crane, a hoist or other equipment should
be used to help move each axis of the arm body.

2.3.9 Safety precautions in manual mode

2.3.9.1 About manual mode

In manual mode, the motion of the robot is under manual control. Only when the enabling
switch is in the middle position can you perform Jog or run programs on the robot.
The manual mode is used to write and debug robot programs and engage in commissioning
of the workstation.

2.3.9.2 Speed limitation in manual mode

The motion velocity of the robot end is limited to less than 250mm/s in manual mode. This
means that the maximum motion velocity of the robot end will not exceed 250mm/s whether

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you perform Jog or run programs on the robot, regardless of the set velocity in the program.

2.3.9.3 Bypass external safety signals

In manual mode, signals of external safety devices such as the safety door and safety grating
will be bypassed, i.e. in manual mode, the system can still perform motor enabling operations
even if the safety door is opened. The system will not prompt the safety door opening
information for the convenience of debugging.

2.3.10 Safety precautions in auto mode

2.3.10.1 About auto mode

The auto mode is used to run robot programs during the formal production process.
In auto mode, the enabling switch will be bypassed, so that the robot can be operated
automatically without personnel involved.

2.3.10.2 Enabling external safety signals

In auto mode, external safety devices such as the safety door and safety grating will be
enabled. When the safety door is opened, the motor power supply will be switched off and
the band-type brake will be engaged.

2.3.11 Safe handling on the production line

In most cases, the robot is a part of the production line. Therefore, robot failures do not only
affect the robot itself, but may also affect the entire production line. Likewise, problems with
other parts of the production line may also affect the robot. For this reason, a fault remedial
plan should be designed by personnel who are very familiar with the entire production line in
order to improve the safety of the whole system.
 Pay attention to other devices that interact with the robot
For example, when a robot needs maintenance, you must first remove it from the production
line, as well as remove other devices interacting with the robot, such as the robot loading it.
 Pay attention to other running devices around the robot
For example, a robot on the production line grabs workpieces from the conveyor belt. When
the robot fails and in order to guarantee uninterrupted production, the conveyor belt may
keep running while the robot is being repaired. The robot maintenance personnel must pay
extra attention to safety, give advance consideration to the risks that might arise from the
running conveyor belt and develop detailed safety measures for working in such environment.

2.3.12 Safe handling of fire accidents

2.3.12.1 Measures against mild fire

Do not panic and stay calm in case that the fire is expected or has happened but yet to spread;
you can use on-site fire-extinguishing equipment to put out the flame. Do not use water to
put off fires caused by short circuit.

Warning

The fire-extinguishing equipment on the working site of the robot shall be supplied by
the user. The user shall choose appropriate fire-extinguishing equipment according to
the actual situations of the site. For fire with the controller, use a carbon dioxide (CO 2)
fire extinguisher.

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2.3.12.2 Measures against severe fire

When the fire has spread and become out of control, the personnel on site should
immediately notify other personnel to give up their personal belongings and evacuate from
the emergency exit as soon as possible rather than trying to put out the fire. Do not use the
elevator during evacuation and call the fire brigade during evacuation.
If the clothes catch fire, do not run but quickly lie flat on the ground, and put out the fire using
clothes or other appropriate items or methods.

2.3.13 Safe handling of electric shock accidents

2.3.13.1 Measures against electric shocks

When someone gets an electric shock, do not panic but cut off the power supply as soon as
possible. Appropriate methods and measures should be adopted without hesitation
according to the site conditions:
 If the power switch or button is near to the location of the electric shock, switch it off at
once to cut off the power supply.
 If the power switch or button is far away from the location of the electric shock, you can
use insulated pliers or an axe, knife and shovel with dry wooden handle to cut off the live
wire on the power side (where the electricity comes from) and keep the cut wire away
from the human body.
 If the conducting wire lies on or under the body of the victim, you can use a dry stick,
board, bamboo pole or other tools with insulated handles (to hold) to remove the wire
quickly. Do not use a metal bar or wet object to remove the wire lest the rescuer gets an
electric shock.

Warning

The rescuer should not be in direct contact with the person getting an electric shock,
otherwise, the rescuer may also get an electric shock!

2.3.13.2 Treatment of the wounded personnel after removing the power source
 If the wounded is conscious, he/she should lie on the back and be closely observed. The
wounded should not stand or walk around.
 If the wounded is unconscious, make him/her lie on the back to keep the airways open.
Call the wounded or pat him/her on the shoulder at an interval of 5 seconds to judge if
he/she loses consciousness. Do not call the wounded by shaking his/her head.
Meanwhile, contact the hospital as soon as possible.
 If the wounded loses consciousness, judge his/her respiratory conditions and heartbeat
within 10 seconds. If neither breath nor arterial pulse is sensed, the wounded is deemed
with a cardiac arrest. Give first aid immediately by cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

2.4 Personnel and work content requirements

2.4.1 Definition of personnel
There are three types of personnel:
 Operating personnel
The operating personnel can switch on/off the robot power supply and start robot programs

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through the Teach Pendant or other interfaces, but may not enter into the safety zone.
 Debugging personnel
The debugging personnel can conduct robot operations, enter into the safety zone and
perform operations such as setting, teaching and programming on the robot.
 Maintenance personnel
The maintenance personnel can conduct robot operations, enter into the safety zone,
perform operations such as setting and teaching on the robot, as well as adjust and repair
the robot.

Warning

The debugging and maintenance personnel who can enter into the safety zone must
accept and pass professional robot training in advance.

Warning

When performing robot operation, programming and maintenance, the personnel must
pay attention to safety and should wear necessary equipment according to the actual
conditions, including work clothes, safety shoes and safety helmets suitable for the
work contents.

2.4.2 Personnel requirements

2.4.2.1 Operating personnel requirements

The operating personnel should meet the following conditions:
 The age of the operating personnel should fall within the age range of local employment
laws.
 The operating personnel should be in a good physical condition. A good physical
condition means: good vision (glasses and contact lenses are allowed), good hearing
and good coordination ability. The operating personnel may not take items that may
reduce mental level (such as medicines, alcohol and drugs) during work.
 The operating personnel should understand applicable local safety regulations, such as
the work safety and health regulations and the industrial accident prevention regulations.

2.4.2.2 Debugging personnel requirements

The debugging personnel should meet the criteria of operating personnel. In addition, the
debugging personnel should also meet the following conditions:
 The debugging personnel should have basic technical knowledge, understand the
technical documents and drawings related to the robot and be able to complete their
tasks according to manual documents.
 The debugging personnel must be very familiar with the use of the robot system and be
able to reasonably achieve the purpose by operating the robot according to actual needs.

2.4.2.3 Maintenance personnel requirements

The maintenance personnel should meet the criteria of operating personnel. In addition, the
maintenance personnel should also have a certain level of other expertises (such as
electrical, mechanical and pneumatic) and can complete their tasks according to manual
documents.

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2.4.3 Work content requirements

2.4.3.1 Safety requirements for installation and operation

 Handling and installation of the robot equipment must be carried out according to the
methods described in our manual. Otherwise, the robot may fall due to misoperation,
thus leading to personal injury and death or equipment damage.
 When the robot equipment is put into use for the first time after installation, make sure
to run it at low velocity first and then gradually increase the velocity rather than running
at high velocity from the start.
 By default, program and system variable information is stored in the control cabinet
storage device. In order to prevent data loss caused by accidents, it is recommended that
the user makes data backup regularly.

2.4.3.2 Safety requirements for debugging

Debugging should be carried out outside the safety zone as much as possible. When
debugging must be carried out inside the safety zone, special attention should be given to
the following issues:
 Carefully check the situation inside the safety zone and enter into it only after confirming
no danger exists.
 Confirm the positions of all debugging personnel inside the safety zone.
 Confirm the status of the entire system before proceeding with the work.
 Make sure that the emergency stop button can be pressed whenever necessary.
 Run the robot at low velocity.
When debugging is finished, the debugging personnel must stay outside the safety zone.

2.4.3.3 Safety requirements for maintenance

 Carefully check the situation inside the safety zone and enter into it only after confirming
no danger exists.
 Confirm the positions of all maintenance personnel inside the safety zone.
 When the power supply is switched on, some maintenance operations may pose the
danger of electric shock. Switch off the power supply of the robot equipment and system
before carrying out the maintenance.
 During the maintenance, prevent other personnel from switching on the power supply
accidentally.
 To avoid unnecessary personal injury or adverse impact on the equipment, do not place
any part of your body on any part of the robot equipment during the operation.
 Appropriate lighting should be provided during the maintenance.
 In case of part replacement, make sure to use a part specified by ROKAE. Otherwise, the
robot equipment may be damaged.
 Parts removed during the replacement (such as screws) should be correctly installed
back to their original positions. If you find the parts not enough or redundant, confirm
again and make sure to install them correctly.

2.5 Safety training

2.5.1 Overview

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The on-site operating personnel, debugging personnel and maintenance personnel must
accept formal robot safety and operation training and pass the exams before they can
perform operation, debugging and maintenance on the robot. Operating, debugging or
maintaining robots by non-professional personnel or personnel failed during the training is
prohibited in order to avoid severe personal injury and damage to the robot equipment.
All the personnel of the equipment should:
 Judge the current condition of the equipment and ensure that no failure is present before
performing operation and debugging on the robot equipment.
 Minimize life and property losses by choosing the safest method to handle emergency
incidents as they occur.
 Fully understand our product manual documents and work on the equipment according
to the requirements of documents.

2.5.2 Personnel safety

Consider the following general precautions to ensure personnel safety:
 When the equipment is running, even if the robot seems to have stopped, it may be
waiting for the start signal to run. In this state, the equipment should also be deemed as
in the operational state.
 All peripheral equipment should be well grounded.
 Peripheral equipment should be installed outside the working range of the robot as much
as possible.
 The motion range of the robot equipment should be marked, e.g. by drawing lines on the
floor.

2.5.2.1 Safety of operating personnel

The operating personnel may not enter the safety zone:
 Operate the robot outside the safety zone.
 A protective fence or safety door should be set up in order to prevent irrelevant personnel
from entering the safety zone.
 Switch off he control cabinet power supply or press the emergency stop button when not
operating the robot.
 The emergency stop button should be set up within reach of the operating personnel.

2.5.2.2 Safety of debugging personnel

During the debugging, you need to enter into the working range of the robot under some
circumstances. Special attention must be paid to safety:
 Make sure that the equipment is safe before the debugging.
 Check the position and status of the safety devices (such as the emergency stop button)
in advance.
 Take caution not to allow other personnel to enter into the working range of the robot.
 Before starting the robot, make sure that there are no personnel in the working range of
the robot.
When the debugging is finished, execute a test run according to the following procedures:
 At low velocity, execute the program one step after another for at least one cycle to
confirm that everything is normal.

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 At low velocity, execute the program continuously for at least one cycle to confirm that
everything is normal.
 At the running velocity of actual application, execute the program continuously for at
least one cycle to confirm that everything is normal.

2.5.2.3 Safety of maintenance personnel

The following precautions should be fully noted in order to ensure the safety of the
maintenance personnel:
 Make sure that the peripheral equipment is safe before the maintenance.
 Switch off the equipment power supply as much as possible before the maintenance.
Lock the main circuit breaker using a lock as necessary in order to prevent other
personnel from switching on the power supply accidentally.
 When you have to enter into the working range of the robot while the power is on, press
the emergency stop button before entering. The maintenance personnel should put up
an "under repair" sign in order to prevent other personnel from operating the equipment
accidentally.
 Never enter into the working range of the robot while it is moving.
 Never execute automatic running of the program when there are other personnel within
the working range of the robot.
 During the maintenance, a person who is familiar with the robot system and is able to
sense dangers should be present near the equipment so that he/she can press the
emergency stop button in case of emergency.
 During component replacement or reassembly, be careful to avoid adhesion or inclusion
of foreign objects.
 When servicing the interior of the control cabinet, if it is necessary to touch the power
supply unit or printed circuit board, make sure to switch off the power supply of the main
circuit breaker of the control cabinet first to prevent electric shock.

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3 Product Overview
3.1 Introduction
The NB25 series is a multi-configuration light-weight industrial robot product family with
flexible configuration options to meet the requirements of diverse industrial application
scenarios.

3.2 Robot
3.2.1 Overview
Basic configuration of the robot series:

Product name Wrist payload Reach Weight

NB25-12/2.1 12kg 2110mm About 262kg

NB25-20/2.0 20kg 2013mm About 264kg

NB25-25/1.8 25kg 1813mm About 256kg

NB25-30/1.6 30kg 1617mm About 252kg

NB25-35/1.8 35kg 1813mm About 256kg

3.2.2 Robot system

A complete robot system consists of the robot arm body, a control cabinet, a Teach Pendant,
a connecting cable, control system software, etc. For details, see Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 Robot system

No. Name

1 Robot

2 Teach Pendant

3 Teach Pendant cable

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4 Control cabinet

5 Cabinet cable

3.2.3 Robot arm body

The robot arm body has 6 degrees of freedom, also called 6 joints or 6 axes (see Fig. 3). Each
joint motor is equipped with a brake. The arm body consists of the following parts:
Wrist - The wrist has three degrees of freedom and is located at the output end of the robot,
including Axes 4, 5 and 6.
Upper arm - The upper arm is located between the lower arm and the wrist joint, driven by
the Axis 3 motor.
Lower arm - The lower arm is located between the upper arm and the swing joint, driven by
the Axis 2 motor.
Swing joint- The swing joint is located between the lower arm and the base, driven by the
Axis 1 motor.
Base - The base is the foundation of the entire robot, with the electrical interface of the robot
arranged behind.

Fig. 3 Movement direction of each axis

No. Component name

1 Wrist

2 Upper arm

3 Lower arm

4 Swing joint

5 Base

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3.3 Symbols and labels

Fig. 4 Symbols and labels

Position Label type Remarks Legend

1 Product Indicates product

nameplate information such
as product model.

2 Safety alert Do not enter into

symbol the working area ！
while the robot is
on, since the robot
may collide and
cause severe
accidents.

3 Electrical Do not touch the

hazard symbol electrical
components inside
a live robot to
avoid the risk of
electric shock.

4 High Burns may occur if

temperature maintenance
surface personnel touch
symbol the hot surface of
the robot during
equipment repair
or maintenance.

5 Safety Keep away from

warning the machine in
symbol case of collision

6 Logo

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4 Technical Specifications
4.1 Introduction
This section mainly describes the various performance parameters of the NB25 robot
product series.

4.2 Model

NB 25 s– 1221 – 000

Wrist Payload and Reach

1221 12kg 2110mm
2020 20kg 2013mm
2518 25kg 1813mm
3016 30kg 1617mm
3518 35kg 1813mm

Fig. 5 Model description

4.3 Specification

Product name NB25- NB25- NB25- NB25- NB25-

12/2.1 20/2.0 25/1.8 30/1.6 35/1.8

DOF 6

Driving mode AC Servo

Reach 2110mm 2013mm 1813mm 1617mm 1813mm

Repeatability ± 0.05mm

Wrist payload 12kg 20kg 25kg 30kg 35kg

Range of A1 ±180° ±180°

motion
A2 +156° ~-99° +156° ~-99°

A3 +85° ~-200° +75° ~-200°

A4 ±180° ±180°

A5 ±135° ±135°

A6 ±360° ±360°

Maximum A1 204° /s 204° /s

velocity
A2 186° /s 186° /s

A3 182° /s 182° /s

A4 492° /s 310° /s

A5 450° /s 360° /s

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Product name NB25- NB25- NB25- NB25- NB25-

12/2.1 20/2.0 25/1.8 30/1.6 35/1.8

A6 705° /s 444° /s

Operating 0° C ~+40° C
temperature

Storage -10° C ~+55° C

temperature

Protection level IP65(IP67 for wrist)

Mounting
Floor, ceiling
position

Weight Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.

262kg 264kg 256kg 252kg 256kg

Noise level ≤75dB(A)

Air 2-φ8, 8bar

Signal 24wires, 30V, 0.5A

4.4 Allowable wrist payload

Warning

It is very important to always define the correct actual load data and calibrate the
payload of the robot. Incorrectly defined load data may result in robot overload.
If incorrect load data and/or loads other than those specified in the load diagram are
used, the following components may be damaged due to overload:
 Motor
 Gearbox
 Mechanical structure

Warning

The total weight of all loads mounted on the robot including end flange and upper arm
should be less than the maximum payload of the robot.
Robots operating with incorrect load data and/or loads other than those specified in
the load diagram shall not be covered by the robot warranty.

4.4.1 Allowable torque and inertia

In order to avoid robot failure and damage caused by overload, the payload installed on the
robot is not allowed to exceed the allowable torque and inertia.
For NB25-12/2.1 models, the allowable moment and inertia are shown in the following table:

Allowable torque Allowable inertia

Axis 4 22Nm 2.8kg.m2

Axis 5 22Nm 2.8kg.m2

Axis 6 16Nm 2.8kg.m2

For NB25-20/2.0、NB25-25/1.8 and NB25-30/1.6 models, the allowable moment and inertia

are shown in the following table:

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Allowable torque Allowable inertia

Axis 4 52Nm 2.4kg.m2

Axis 5 52Nm 2.4kg.m2

Axis 6 32Nm 1.2kg.m2

For NB25-35/1.8 models, the allowable moment and inertia are shown in the following table:

Allowable torque Allowable inertia

Axis 4 110Nm 4.0kg.m2

Axis 5 110Nm 4.0kg.m2

Axis 6 60Nm 1.5kg.m2

Warning

The total weight of the end tooling fixture and workpiece should be less than the
maximum payload of the robot. Make sure to match the load according to the robot's
carrying capacity. The load exceeding the carrying capacity of the robot will trigger the
alarm or even cause damage to robot components, thereby reducing the robot's
service life.

4.4.2 Center of gravity of the load

The position of the center of gravity of the load is determined by the distance between the
center of gravity and the flange surface. The distance is illustrated in the figure below. See
the Load diagram for the rated distance.

Fig. 6 Center of gravity of the load

4.4.3 Load diagram

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Fig. 7 Load diagram for NB25-12/2.1

Fig. 8 Load diagram for NB25-20/2.0

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Fig. 9 Load diagram for NB25-25/1.8

Fig. 10 Load diagram for NB25-30/1.6

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Fig. 11 Load diagram for NB25-35/1.8

4.4.4 Calculating the Inertia Moment

In order to ensure the best performance of the robot, it is necessary to make sure that the
load (the weight of the end-effector and the workpiece) and the load inertia are within the
allowable value of the robot, and the inertia moment of the actuator must be considered
when the end-effector is installed.
The allowable inertia moment of NB25 series robots can be found in 4.4.1. Please calculate
the inertia of the load before use and ensure that it is used within the allowable value.

Tips

In general, the mass, centroid and inertia information of the load can be quickly
obtained in CAD software!

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4.5 Working space

The NB25-12/2.1 working space is shown in the figure below:

Fig. 12 NB25-12/2.1 working space

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The NB25-20/2.0 working space is shown in the figure below:

Fig. 13 NB25-20/2.0 working space

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The NB25-25/1.8 and NB25-35/1.8 working space is shown in the figure below:

Fig. 14 NB25-25/1.8 and NB25-35/1.8 working space

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The NB25-30/1.6 working space is shown in the figure below:

Fig. 15 NB25-30/1.6 working space

4.6 Overall dimensions and mechanical interfaces

Extra load can be applied to the lower arm and upper arm of the NB25 robot series. See the
figure below for its mounting interfaces and the interference radius of Axes 1, 3 and 4.
To ensure the service life of the threads, do not remove the interface mounting screws
frequently.
The overall dimensions and external interface dimensions of NB25-12/2.1 are shown in the

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figure below:

Fig. 16 Overall dimensions and mechanical interfaces of NB25-12/2.1

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The overall dimensions and external interface dimensions of NB25-20/2.0 are shown in the
figure below:

Fig. 17 Overall dimensions and mechanical interfaces of NB25-20/2.0

The overall dimensions and external interface dimensions of NB25-25/1.8 and NB25-35/1.8
are shown in the figure below:

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Fig. 18 Overall dimensions and mechanical interfaces of NB25-25/1.8 and NB25-35/1.8

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The overall dimensions and external interface dimensions of NB25-30/1.6 are shown in the
figure below:

Fig. 19 Overall dimensions and mechanical interfaces of NB25-30/1.6

4.7 Mounting flange

The user should fabricate a robot end fixture according to actual needs and connect it to the
wrist mounting flange. The size of the mounting flange is shown in the figure below. The
socket head cap screw has a fixing strength of 12.9. The shape and size of the mounting
fixture on the mounting flange may affect the rotation range of the robot axis. Pay attention
to the interference zone at the end of the fixture during design.
The mounting flange of NB25 robots is shown in the figure below:

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Fig. 20 Mounting flange

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5 Environment and Installation

5.1 Introduction
This section mainly describes the relevant information to be paid attention to during the
installation of the robot.
Transportation and installation of the robot and related equipment should be carried out by
qualified personnel. In addition, make sure to work in accordance with the laws and
regulations in your country.

5.2 Installation process table

The installation process table is used to check the robot installation progress. Put a check
mark in the "Completed" column when a step is finished.

Step Operation Completed

1. Preparation before the installation

① Installation personnel

② Installation environment

③ Installation foundation

④ Support pillar

2. Installation dimensions

3. Unpacking and handling

① Unpacking

② Check the packing list

③ Handling

4. Installing the robot arm body

① Fix the robot in the installation position

5. Cable connection

① Connect the power supply and signal cables

between the robot arm body and the control
cabinet

6. User wiring/routing

① Connect the I/O signal cable and air pipe

5.3 Environmental conditions

The robot is suitable for general industrial environments, which should meet the following
conditions:

Item Condition

Temperature 0° C~+40° C

Relative humidity 20%~80%, no condensation

Electrical fast
Below ± 2kV
transient (EFT)

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Item Condition

Electro-Static
Below ± 8kV
discharge (ESD)

Indoor installation.
Avoid exposure to sunlight.
Keep away from dust, soot, salt, iron chips, etc.
Keep away from flammable and corrosive liquids
Environment
and gases.
Do not contact with water.
Do not transfer shock and vibration.
Keep away from sources of electrical interference.

Warning

Never place or use the robot in any explosive environment!

Tips

In the case of low ambient temperature (<10° C), the viscosity of grease (or lubricating
oil) in the reducer (or gearbox) is high, which may cause the robot to stop or run
inefficiently. It is recommended to preheat the robot and other auxiliary equipment
together.
Please contact us for use in environments that do not meet the above conditions.

The storage environment of the robot should meet the following conditions:

Item Condition

Temperature -10° C~+55° C

Relative
20%~80%, no condensation
humidity

5.4 Unpacking
5.4.1 Unpacking
Prepare necessary tools for unpacking according to the table below.

No. Tool Quantity

1 Steel strip scissors 1

2 Utility knife/scissors 1

3 M5 outer hex wrench 1

4 M12 outer hex wrench 1

5 Protective gloves 1

Unpacking procedures:
① Step 1: Open the wooden packaging box
Put on a pair of protective gloves, remove the fixed bolts, and move the wooden box upwards
to separate the wooden box from the bottom pallet.

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Fig. 21 Unpacking the wooden box

No. Name

1 Cardboard box

2 Control cabinet

3 Box

4 Bolt 8-M5x25

5 Robot

6 Bolt 4-M12x100

7 Flat washer

8 Spring washer

② Step 2: Remove the packaging of the control cabinet and the Teach Pendant cardboard
box
Use a pair of scissors to cut off the packing straps fixing the Teach Pendant cardboard box

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and control cabinet;

Move the Teach Pendant cardboard box and control cabinet from the bottom pallet of the
wooden box to open ground. Be careful of the directions and handle gently;
Use a pair of scissors to cut off the sealing tapes of the cardboard box, open the cardboard
box, and take out the Teach Pendant cable, the Teach Pendant and the robot cable under the
Teach Pendant foam.

Fig. 22 Unpacking the control cabinet and the Teach Pendant cardboard box

No. Name

1 Teach Pendant

2 Foam

3 Robot cable

③ Step 3: Remove the bolts that fix the robot arm body
Use an M12 external hex wrench to remove the four nuts that fix the robot. Unscrew them
and move the robot arm body to the designated safe position.

Warning

When removing bolts from the robot arm body, one person should hold the robot
equipment while another person conduct the removal to prevent the equipment from
tilting due to unstable center of gravity, which might result in personal injury or
equipment damage. Handle the robot arm body carefully after removing the bolts.

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5.4.2 Robot transportation angle

Fig. 23 Robot transportation angle

Model Rotation angle of each axis in the packaging pose relative to

the zero pose

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6

NB25-12/2.1 0° -36° 70° 0° 65° 0°

NB25-20/2.0 0° -27° 68° 0° 49° 0°

NB25-25/1.8 0° -36° 70° 0° 65° 0°

NB25-30/1.6 0° -30° 63° 0° 57° 0°

NB25-35/1.8 0° -36° 70° 0° 65° 0°

5.4.3 Inspection before the transportation

The installation personnel who installs and operates the robot must have the necessary
knowledge for installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical and electronic equipment,
and must comply with all the relevant specifications of the country/region.

NO. Item

1 Visually inspect the robot appearance for

bumping and damage

2 Ensure that the lifting device and equipment

match the robot model

3 Robots not installed directly should be

stored according to "5.3 Environmental
conditions"

4 Make sure that the environmental conditions

for installing the robot conform to the
descriptions in "5.3 Environmental
conditions"

5 Before moving the robot, check its stability

and refer to "5.5.1.2 Tilt risk"

6 Once the above conditions are met, you can

move it to the installation site according to
the descriptions in the next section

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5.5 On-site installation

5.5.1 Handling

5.5.1.1 General description

In principle, lifting equipment such as a traveling crane should be used during the handling.
Crane and forklift should be operated by professionals with operational qualification.
Otherwise, accidents such as personal injury and equipment damage may occur.

5.5.1.2 Tilt risk

If the robot is not fixed on any base and stays stationary, it is unstable and any movement
operation may cause its center of gravity to shift or tilt, or even result in rollover.
The transportation pose is the most stable pose for the robot. Do not change it before the
robot is fixed on the base.

5.5.1.3 Handling dimensions

Fig. 24 shows the contour size of the robot in the transportation posture, in which dimensions
C and D indicate the center of gravity position of the robot for reference in transportation.

Fig. 24 Reference handling dimensions of the NB25 series

Model A/mm B/mm C/mm D/mm

NB25-12/2.1 1173.9 1335.8 591 0

NB25-20/2.0 909.5 1562.8 676 7

NB25-25/1.8 958.9 1335.8 591 0

NB25-30/1.6 797.2 1382.2 597 7

NB25-35/1.8 958.9 1335.8 591 0

5.5.1.4 Crane
The weight of NB25 robot body is about 264kg, and the weight of the control cabinet is about

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80kg, please choose a sling or protected steel wire rope with sufficient strength.
Avoid excessive vibration and collision during handling, otherwise the performance of
precision equipment will be affected.
When the robot body is transported, four M12 lifting rings on the base are used for lifting and
handling.
When handling the control cabinet, use the hoisting tool at the top to lift and transport the
cabinet.

Warning

The weight of an NB25 robot arm body is about 264kg. Use a lifting hook and a lifting
rope with the bearing strength of 400kg or more. It is recommended to use a sling or
protected steel wire rope as the lifting rope to prevent the lifting rope from damaging
the arm body painting. Lifting the robot at any position other than the recommended
one may cause the robot to tip over and result in serious damage or injury!

Warning

In no case shall any person be allowed to stand below the place where the robot is
being lifted.

Warning

Be sure to turn off all the power, hydraulic and air sources of the robot during the
transportation.

Fig. 25 Robot lifting and handling

5.5.1.5 Forklift
During handing the robot using a forklift, fix the robot on the bottom pallet of the packaging
box or other baseboards with sufficient carrying capacity with screws, insert the forklift forks
under the bottom pallet or baseboard, and handle them together with the robot. Be careful
not to tilt during the handling and transport slowly.

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Fig. 26 Handling the robot with forklift

Description

1 Screw 4-M12x20 (Grade 12.9)

2 Transport bracket

Warning

When handling the robot using the bottom pallet and forklift, be careful about the
counterweight on both sides of the bottom pallet to prevent rollover.

5.5.2 Installing the robot

Warning

Performing work such as installation, wiring, maintenance and repair on the robot
equipment by non-professional and unqualified personnel is strictly prohibited;
Make sure to set a safety fence at the installation position of the robot equipment to
avoid safety problems;
Make sure to check the equipment installation space. Setting up the robot within a
limited space will confine its motion and cause severe injury or accidents;
Before powering up the robot equipment, make sure that the equipment is fixed,
otherwise, the equipment may tip over and cause critical damage.

Warning

When installing the robot on the floor (frontal installation), make sure to have at least
two people to complete the installation work;
When installing the robot on the wall (inverted installation), make sure to have at least
four people to complete the installation work and use lifting equipment in order to
avoid dangers;
When removing any screws from the robot equipment, hold the robot steady in order to
prevent rollover;
Retrofitting or disassembling the equipment is prohibited. If disassembly is necessary,
please contact us.

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5.5.3 Fixing the required parts

Part name Details Foundation Bracket

installation installation

Fixing screw 4-M16x50 (Grade 12.9) ✔ ✔

Expansion bolt 4-M20 (no less than Grade ✔

(chemical bolt) 8.8)

Robot fixing plate Thickness at least 25mm ✔

Mounting seat Mounting plate thickness ✔

at least 25mm
Notes:
1. No insulating layer material is allowed between the robot fixing plate/mounting seat and
the manipulator/concrete;
2. "✔" indicates the requirements of this installation method;
3. The fixing strength of the mounting bracket shall not be lower than that of the robot
fixing plate and the foundation during the foundation installation.

5.5.4 Bracket installation

When the bracket installation method is selected, see the figure below for the reference
bracket size for the NB25 base bracket installation:

Fig. 27 Bracket fixing method

No. Description

1 Cylindrical pin

2 Bearing surface

3 Socket head cap bolt M16X50

4 Steel-structure support

Warning

The customers should design and fabricate the brackets used for fixing the robot by
themselves and determine the size and shape of the brackets according to the actual

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working conditions. Refer to the following when designing the brackets:

 The brackets designed and fabricated by the customers should be able to bear
not only the weight of the robot but also the dynamic force when the robot is
running at its maximum acceleration. You can reinforce the design with beams
and reinforcing ribs to make sure that the bracket offers sufficient strength;
 For the torque and supporting reaction force generated by the robot action, refer
to "5.5.6Supporting reaction force of the robot".

5.5.5 Foundation installation

When the foundation installation method is selected, see the figure below for the installation
and adaptation dimensions of NB25:

Fig. 28 Foundation fixing method

No. Description

1 Cylindrical pin

2 Adaptation plate

3 Chemical bolt (expansion bolt) M20

4 Foundation

5 Socket head cap bolt M16X50

Warning

 When the foundation installation method is adopted, make sure that the
foundation offers sufficient strength. For the torque and supporting reaction force
generated by the robot, refer to "5.5.6 Supporting reaction force of the robot";
 No insulating layer material is allowed between the adaptation plate and the
foundation.

5.5.6 Supporting reaction force of the robot

The figure shows the force direction of the robot base.

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Name Description

Fxy/N Force along any direction in the XY-

plane

Fz/N Force in the Z-plane

Txy/Nm Bending torque along any direction in the

XY-plane

Tz/Nm Bending torque in the Z-plane

Fig. 29 Supporting reaction force of the robot

Force Maximum load

Fxy/N 4220

Fz/N 7100

Txy/Nm 7810

Tz/Nm 6700

Tips

The above force and torque data are the limit values that may appear during the
motion of the robot. The limit values occur seldom and cannot be reached at
the same time.

5.6 Electrical connection

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Warning

 When connecting the robot and controller, make sure that the connection is
correct. Otherwise, the robot system may not operate properly, and safety
problems may also be caused. For details, refer to the controller manual.

 The wiring work must be carried out by certified operators or qualified personnel.
If the wiring work is performed by someone who does not have the relevant
knowledge, injury or malfunction may occur.

Warning

 Be sure to perform the replacement operation after powering off the controller and
related devices and unplugging the power plug. If you operate while the power is
on, electric shock or malfunction may occur.
 Be sure to connect the AC power cable to the power plug. Do not connect it directly
to the service power source. Never turn off the robot system by unplugging the
power plug. It is extremely dangerous to operate when the AC power cable is
connected to the service power source, which may result in electric shock and/or
failure of the robot system.
 Be careful not to forcibly bend the cable, etc. to avoid applying load to the cable.
Also, do not place heavy objects on the cable and forcibly bend or pull the cable.
Otherwise, cable damage, disconnection or poor contact may occur, thus resulting
in electric shock or abnormal system action.
 Before wiring, power off the controller and related devices and place a warning
symbol (e.g. do not turn on the power). Wiring when the power is on is extremely
dangerous and may cause electric shock and/or failure of the robot system.
 Make sure that the equipment is properly grounded to avoid the risk of electric
shock.

5.6.1 Definition of the robot arm body side ports

Fig. 30 Definition of the robot arm body side ports

No. Meaning

1 Power port definition

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2 Signal port definition

Power Signal

PIN Function Use PIN Description Use

3 U1 36 VCC1

4 V1 37 GND1
Axis 1 Encoder Axis 1
5 W1 41 DATA1−

6 PE1 42 DATA1+

8 U2 46 VCC2

9 V2 47 GND2
Axis 2 Encoder Axis 2
10 W2 48 DATA2−

11 PE2 49 DATA2+

13 U3 53 VCC3

14 V3 54 GND3
Axis 3 Encoder Axis 3
15 W3 55 DATA3−

16 PE3 56 DATA3+

18 U4 60 VCC4

19 V4 61 GND4
Axis 4 Encoder Axis 4
20 W4 62 DATA4−

21 PE4 63 DATA4+

23 U5 67 VCC5

24 V5 68 GND5
Axis 5 Encoder Axis 5
25 W5 69 DATA5−

26 PE5 70 DATA5+

29 U6 74 VCC6

30 V6 75 GND6
Axis 6 Encoder Axis 6
31 W6 76 DATA6−

32 PE6 77 DATA6+

2 BK1+ 81

7 BK2+ 82
RS485
12 BK3+ 86
Band-type brake
17 BK4+ 87

22 BK5+ 33

28 BK6+ 38

1 24V+ 43
24V power supply Earthing isolator PE
27 24V− 50

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5.6.2 Definition of the IO fitting pins

1 4
5 9
10 15
16 20
21 24

Fig. 31 Definition of the IO fitting pins

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Forearm IO connector and base IO connector are connected with numbered pins one by one
which are defined as follow:
1 1
2 2
.
.
.
24 24

5.6.3 Cabinet cable length and wiring method

Heavy-duty connector configuration Cable length

Standard 5m

Optional 10m

Optional 15m

Warning

 An extra length of the cable should be left at the fitting during wiring. Do not
tension the cable. A turning radius should be reserved during use, which should
be 10 times the cable diameter (approx. 200mm);
 Do not wind up the redundant cable. When the cable is wound up for more than
two turns, the heat cannot dissipate and may damage the cable due to
excessively high temperature;
 When connecting a heavy-duty connector, pay attention to the direction of the
male and female ends. Do not forcibly connect a heavy-duty connector, since the
pins may be damaged.

5.7 User wiring/routing

Warning

The wiring work must be carried out by certified operators or qualified personnel. If the
wiring work is performed by someone who does not have the relevant knowledge,
injury or malfunction may occur.

Warning

 The grounding terminal must be connected to the grounding electrode (it is

recommended to use a grounding wire with diameter of 5.5mm or more) so as to
avoid accidents such as fire and electric shock.
 Before wiring, power off the controller and related devices and place a warning
symbol (e.g. do not turn on the power). Wiring when the power is on is extremely
dangerous and may cause electric shock and/or failure of the robot system.

Please refer to the position of each pipeline interface in the following figure for user wiring.
The specifications of IO cable plug and gas pipe are shown in the following table.

Specification

IO Plug 24 wires, 30V, 1.5A

Air In 2-φ8, 8bar

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Air Out 2-φ8(RC1/4), 8bar

Fig. 32 User wiring/routing

No. Name

1 Air Out

2 IO

3 Air In

5.8 Brake release

In order to facilitate debugging and maintenance, NB25 robot has brake release buttons on
the base. The operation steps are as follows:
1) Remove the 6-M3 screws on the brake release cover;
2) Open the brake release cover;
3) Press the enabling button "EN" and the releasing button of corresponding shaft number
to release the brake.
4) Install the brake release cover.

Fig. 33 Brake Release

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Description

1 Brake release cover

2 Enabling button

3 Brake Releasing Button

Danger

The brake release operation should be carried out by authorized or qualified personnel.
Before the brake release of A2 and A3 joints, please use tools such as crane to fix the
lower arm and forearm; otherwise, the arms will fall down due to the brake release,
resulting in personal injury or equipment damage.

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6 Zero calibration
6.1.1 Overview
This section describes the zero calibration. Use the calibration tools described in this section
during calibration.

6.1.2 What is a mechanical zero?

The robot is pre-defined with an initial pose during its design, in which the angle of each joint
is zero. From a mechanical viewpoint, the zero pose refers to the pose when a certain inclined
angle is formed between adjacent links. And for the software, since the robot uses the
encoder to record the joint angle, the zero pose refers to the robot's pose when the servo
motor rotates to a specific encoder value. Therefore, mechanical zero can be explained in
two ways:
 From the perspective of the observer, the mechanical zero is the robot pose
corresponding to the specific position each joint of the robot moves to;
 and from the perspective of the control system, the mechanical zero is the value of
several encoders.

6.1.3 What is zero calibration?

The zero point is the reference of a robot coordinate system. Without it, the robot cannot
determine its own position. Therefore, in order to achieve the best absolute positioning
accuracy and allow the link system to be able to correctly reflect the control system position
and velocity instructions, the robot must be zero-calibrated so that the mechanical zero and
the algorithm zero will get as close as possible.
Generally speaking, a zero calibration is to use certain pre-designed positioning devices on
the mechanical arm body to rotate the joints of the robot to a specific angle, and notify the
control system to record the value of each joint motor encoder at this time.

6.1.3.1 Mechanical calibration

Mechanical calibration refers to the method of zero point calibration by mechanical contact
or other instrument calibration, including key calibration, pin calibration, laser tracker
calibration and other calibration methods.

6.1.3.2 Software calibration

Servo motor adopts multiturn absolute encoder, which is realized by single turn absolute
encoder + multiturn value (multiturn value needs to be saved with electricity, and will be lost
after power failure). After the first mechanical calibration, the control system has recorded
the encoder value at zero position (including multiturn value and single turn value). When
multiturn value is lost (such as encoder battery discharge), jog the robot to the zero mark on
each axis and make sure they are aligned, and this will make each axis move to the same
single turn as the mechanical calibration for the first time (may be the multiturn value is
different from the first time, but the accurate single turn value has been recorded in the
control system). Then calibrate each axis (just click the corresponding calibration button on
HMI to record the multiturn value of the encoder), which can ensure that the zero position
after calibration is exactly the same as the first mechanical calibration.

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So this calibration method is called software calibration without mechanical calibration tools.

6.1.4 When is zero calibration required?

6.1.4.1 When the mechanical transmission system fails

A mechanical calibration must be performed using specific calibration tools in case of the
following circumstances:
 After replacing mechanical system parts such as motors, timing belts, reducers, etc.;
 After a violent collision;
 After replacing the robot arm.

6.1.4.2 When multiturn value of the encoder is lost

A software calibration can be performed in case of the following circumstances:
 After the encoder battery is discharged.

6.2 Calibration method

6.2.1 Calibration position
When leaving the factory, the zero point of the robot is calibrated using specific tools as
shown in the figure below. If the user has higher requirements for the path and trajectory
accuracy and needs to accurately calibrate the Axis 6 zero point (please specify when
ordering).It is recommended to design a 5(+0.02,+0.05)mm keyway on the end tool flange to
cope with the calibration tool.

Fig. 34 Calibration method

NO. Position

1 Axis A1 calibration position

2 Axis A2 calibration position

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NO. Position

3 Axis A3 calibration position

4 Axis A4 calibration position

5 Axis A5 calibration position

6 Axis A6 calibration position

6.2.2 Mechanical calibration

Fig. 35 Mechanical calibration

The mechanical calibration interface is shown in Fig. 35, and the calibration procedures are
as follows:

NO. Operation Description

1 Log in to the system using an Zero calibration can only be performed

admin-level or above user account in manual mode with no program
and enter the zero calibration running.
interface. The zero calibration interface is under
the "Calibration" category.

2 Jog the robot joints in the single- Different robots have different zero
axis mode, and start the calibration calibration aids. Refer to the instruction
from Axis 1. manual for the mechanical arm body of
the robot.

3 When the corresponding axis Only after the previous joint is

moves to the zero position, click calibrated, can you click the "Calibrate"
the "Calibrate" button for the button of the next joint.
corresponding joint on the HMI and The joints with coupling relationship
complete the calibration of that need to be calibrated simultaneously.
joint. After this, you can continue to
move the next joint.

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NO. Operation Description

4 Repeat Step 3 until all robot joints

are calibrated.

Tips

Because of the flexibility of the robot joints and linkages, calibrate from low to high
axis numbers to achieve higher calibration accuracy.

Tips

After the zero calibration, the absolute accuracy of the robot may deviate from that
when leaving the factory.

6.3 Zero check

Zero calibration has been completed when robot products are delivered.
See Fig. 36 for the zero pose of the robot. In order to ensure the accuracy of the zero point of
the robot, it is recommended to check the zero position after startup or recalibration (The
robot can be moved to zero position quickly by using the HMI, see Fig. 37).
If the robot cannot return to the correct zero position, please contact us.

Fig. 36 Zero position of the robot

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Fig. 37 How to move to zero position

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7 Maintenance
7.1 Introduction
Please read the 7.2 section and other related manuals carefully before the maintenance, and
carry out the maintenance based on full understanding of the safe maintenance methods.

7.2 Safety maintenance

Warning

 Please strictly abide by the maintenance procedures and do not disassemble any
parts of the robot.
 The maintenance must be carried out by designated professionals.
 If you are not trained, stay away from the robot when it is powered on. Also, do
not enter into the working range of the robot. Even if you see that the robot has
stopped moving, the powered-on robot may suddenly move and cause serious
safety problems.
 Be sure to confirm the action of the robot outside the safety fence after replacing
the parts. Otherwise, the robot may perform unexpected actions and cause
serious safety problems.
 Before entering normal operation, make sure that the emergency stop switch and
the safety fence switch are operating normally. If the robot works in a state where
the switch is not operating normally, the safety function cannot be guaranteed in
the event of an emergency, and serious injury or damage may occur, which can
be extremely dangerous.

Hazard of electric shock

Be sure to turn off the controller and related devices and unplug the power plug before
performing the maintenance, replacement and wiring. Failure to do so may result in
electric shock or malfunction.

7.3 Maintenance outline

The contents, procedures and plans of the maintenance inspection are described below.
Performing the maintenance inspection correctly is critical for preventing product failures
and ensuring safety. Please perform the inspection according to the maintenance schedule.

7.3.1 Inspection progress and contents

Inspection items are carried out at five intervals: daily, one month, three months, six months
and twelve months. Other items can also be added according to the intervals.
1） With the power OFF

NO. Item Position Interval

Daily 1 3 6 12
months months months months

1 Check screws Externally ●

for loosening visible screws

Screws ●
around the
axis

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NO. Item Position Interval

Daily 1 3 6 12
months months months months

Screws for ●
motors,
reducers, etc.

2 Check plugs External ●

for loosening connector on
the robot

External ●
cables

3 Check for Robot ●

external appearance
damage
External ●
cables

4 Check belts Axis 5/6 ●

for loosening

5 Encoder Replace the battery if a low-battery error warning appears when

battery the software starts up or once every 1.5 years. (For products
with IP67 rating, apply the Tianshan 1527W sealant to the
electrical mounting panel during battery replacement).

2) With the power ON (no action)

NO. Item Position Interval

Daily 1 3 6 12
months months months months

1 Shake the cable External ● ●

gently to check for cables
disconnection

2 In the enabling Each link ●

state, press each of the
robot with your robot
hand to check for
wobbling
3） With the power ON (with action)

NO. Item Position Interval

Daily 1 3 6 12
months months months months

1 Working space Each ●

confirmation joint

2 Check the whole Whole ● ● ● ● ●

robot for abnormal robot
sound and vibration

3 Check for change in Whole ●

positioning robot
accuracy and
deviation of the
stop position from
the start position

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7.3.2 Lubrication
Refill the bevel gears regularly with grease. Make sure to use the specified grease.

Tips

Refilling lubricating oil requires professionals to operate with professional tools! If

there is any problem occurred during adjustment, please call us!

Warning

Avoid grease depletion. Once the grease is depleted, abnormal noise may occur and
the mechanical transmission components may be damaged, thus affecting the
performance and use of the robot;
Be extremely careful when refilling the grease. Once grease enters into your eyes or
mouth or adheres to your skin, treat according to the following instructions:
When grease enters into your eyes: Flush your eyes with running water and get medical
help;
When grease enters into your mouth: If swallowed, get medical help immediately.
Otherwise, wash thoroughly with clean water;
When grease adheres to your skin: Clean it up with water and soap.

7.3.2.1 Oil refill method

It is recommended that customers use a manual pump to refill oil into the robot. The
commonly used oil pump is shown in the figure below:

Fig. 38 Grease refill

When using a manual pump, the refill speed should not be too fast (do not exceed 300g/min).
The pump pressure is set below 0.03Mpa. To prevent the internal pressure of the reducer
from being too high due to the high speed of oil refill, it is best to keep the movement of
pressing down at once per second during manual refill.
In addition, when using a manual pump, in order to ensure smooth removal of used oil inside
the reducer, it is recommended that after a period of oil refill,
stop for a period of time, wait until the outlet does not discharge any grease before continuing
to refill oil.

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Tips

Open the oil outlet before refilling oil. Refilling too fast will cause the instantaneous
internal pressure of reducer to go high. Grease with high pressure may cause
damage to the oil seal, then the grease may enter the motor and cause oil leakage
to the module.

Warning

The robot should run for 10 to 20 minutes before checking the oil level.
After the robot starts running, the temperature of the motor and gear is very high.
Be careful not to get burnt.
Turn off all power, hydraulic and air sources.
Because the temperature of oil in the gearbox is very high, the pressure inside may
increase. When opening the plug, the oil inside may be ejected. Therefore, the
operator must wear protective glasses and gloves when replacing or discharging
lubricating oil!

7.3.2.2 Reducer lubrication

In order to exert the performance of the robot adequately, use the specified type of grease at
a certain amount at the corresponding position. Apply grease in each axis as shown in the
following table:

No. Model

A1
VIGOGREASE REO
A2

A3

A4 Super No.96 grease

A5 No lubrication

A6 Super No.96 grease

Tips

The robot has been filled with a specified amount of grease when leaving the
factory. Do not mix with other greases, otherwise, the reducer may break down
after it is used for a period of time.

7.3.2.3 A1 Lubrication

Fig. 39 A1 grease refill

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Description

1 Axis 1 oil inlet

2 Axis 1 oil outlet

Grease replenishment and replacement steps for the Axis 1 reducer:

1) Adjust all axes to the zero position;
2) Remove plugs from the oil inlet and oil outlet for Axis 1;
3) Install the Rc1/8 nozzle at the oil inlet;
4) Refill oil from the oil inlet with an oil gun. The refill speed should not exceed 300g/min,
until the old oil is completely emptied and the new oil flows out. When the grease
replacement is completed, install the plug at the oil inlet, and apply the Three Bond 1215
sealant to the thread;
5) Before installing the plug at the oil outlet, run Axis 1 for 20min at the velocity of V1000
50% in the motion range of ± 80° to discharge redundant grease and gas;
6) Wipe the redundant grease out of oil outlet with a cloth, and install the plug at the oil
outlet. Apply the Three Bond 1215 sealant to the screw thread of the plug.

7.3.2.4 A2 Lubrication

Fig. 40 A2 grease refill

Description

1 Axis 2 oil inlet

2 Axis 2 oil outlet

Grease replenishment and replacement steps for the Axis 2 reducer:

1) Adjust all axes to the zero position;
2) Remove plugs from the oil inlet and oil outlet for the Axis 2;
3) Install the Rc1/8 nozzle at the oil inlet;
4) Refill oil from the oil inlet with an oil gun. The refill speed should not exceed 300g/min,
until the old oil is completely emptied and the new oil flows out. When the grease
replacement is completed, install the plug at the oil inlet, and apply the Three Bond 1215
sealant to the thread;

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5) Before installing the plug at the oil outlet, run Axis 2 for 20min at the velocity of V1000
50% in the motion range of ± 90° to discharge redundant grease and gas;
6) Wipe the redundant grease out of oil outlet with a cloth, and install the plug at the oil
outlet. Apply the Three Bond 1215 sealant to the screw thread of the plug.

7.3.2.5 A3 Lubrication

Fig. 41 A3 grease refill

Description

1 Axis 3 oil inlet

2 Axis 3 oil outlet

Grease replenishment and replacement steps for the Axis 3 reducer:

1) Adjust Axis 2 to the -60° position, Axis 3 to the 60° position, and all other axes to the
zero position;
2) Remove plugs from the oil inlet and oil outlet for Axis 3;
3) Install the Rc1/8 nozzle at the oil inlet;
4) Refill oil from the oil inlet with an oil gun. The refill speed should not exceed 300g/min,
until the old oil is completely emptied and the new oil flows out. When the grease
replacement is completed, install the plug at the oil inlet, and apply the Three Bond 1215
sealant to the thread;
5) Before installing the plug at the oil outlet, run Axis 3 for 20min at the velocity of V1000
50% in the motion range of ± 70° to discharge redundant grease and gas;
6) Wipe the redundant grease out of oil outlet with a cloth, and install the plug at the oil
outlet. Apply the Three Bond 1215 sealant to the screw thread of the plug.

7.3.2.6 A4 Lubrication

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Fig. 42 A4 grease refill

Description

1 Axis 4 oil inlet

2 Axis 4 oil outlet

Grease replenishment and replacement steps for the Axis 4 reducer

1) Adjust all axes to the zero position;
2) Remove plugs from the oil inlet and oil outlet for Axis 4;
3) Install the Rc1/8 nozzle at the oil inlet;
4) Refill oil from the oil inlet with an oil gun. The refill speed should not exceed 300g/min,
until the old oil is completely emptied and the new oil flows out. When the grease
replacement is completed, install the plug at the oil inlet, and apply the Three Bond 1215
sealant to the thread;
5) Before installing the plug at the oil outlet, run Axis 4 for 20min at the velocity of V1000
50% in the motion range of ± 90° to discharge redundant grease and gas;
6) Wipe the redundant grease out of oil outlet with a cloth, and install the plug at the oil
outlet. Apply the Three Bond 1215 sealant to the screw thread of the plug.

7.3.2.7 A6 Lubrication

Fig. 43 Grease refill

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No. Name

1 Screw plug BZ01

2 Oil inlet

Grease replenishment and replacement steps for the Axis 6：

1） Rotate the wrist to zero position. Turn off the power;

2） Remove the BZ01 screw plug with a hex wrench;
3） Clean the thread to prevent impurities from falling into the gearbox;
4） Refill an appropriate amount of grease into the wrist;
5） Apply an appropriate amount of thread sealant to the thread of the BZ01 screw plug,
screw the BZ01 screw plug back.

7.3.3 Motor sealing

The Axes 1~3 of the NB25 robot are exposed to the outside of the robot arm body. When it is
necessary to remove the motor for maintenance or repair, apply a small amount of the Three
Bond 1211 sealant evenly to the motor flange contact surface before installing the motor.
The applying areas are shown in the figure below:

Fig. 44 Motor sealing

Description

1 Axis 1 motor flange applying area

2 Axis 2 motor flange applying area

3 Axis 3 motor flange applying area

Danger

The motor removal or replacement work must be carried out by certified

operators or qualified personnel. Cut off the power supply before
removing the motor to avoid the risk of electric shock;
Before removing the motors of the Axes 2 and 3, make sure to fix the
anterior segment of the upper arm by using a tool such as a traveling
crane. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage may occur due to
falling of the lower arm and upper arm that lose braking function after the
motors are removed.

Tips

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In actual applications, consider the impact of the installation method on

the working space.

7.3.4 Fastening of socket head cap screws

Use socket head cap screws (hereinafter referred to as "screws", in Grade 12.9) at the
positions requiring connection strength. When assembling, tighten the screws as per the
tightening torque shown below. Unless otherwise specified, when tightening the screws
again in the operations described in this manual, use a torque wrench based on the
tightening torques that are shown in the table below.

NO. Socket head cap screw Torque (Nm)

1 M3 2

2 M4 4

3 M5 9

4 M6 15

5 M8 35

6 M10 70

7 M12 125

8 M14 205

9 M16 319

10 M20 493

For the torque of the set screws used for the pulley, refer to the following table:

NO. Socket flat head set Torque (Nm)

screw

1 M4 2

2 M5 3.9
It is recommended to fix the screws arranged on the circumference in diagonal order as
shown in the figure below. When fixing, do not tighten the screws one at a time, but tightening
in 2~3 times by using a hex wrench, and then tighten the screws by following the tightening
torques listed in the table above using a torque wrench.

Fig. 45 Screw tightening diagram

No. Description

A Hole

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7.3.5 Battery replacement

7.3.5.1 Safety risks with battery

Under normal service conditions, the motor materials and liquid electrolyte in the battery will
not be exposed to the outside as long as the battery remains intact. Only when the battery is
used improperly under mechanical, thermal and electrical influences, safety risks may occur.
These situations will activate the safety valve and/or damage the battery container. Based
on the specific environment, this may result in electrolyte leakage, reaction between the
electrode material and vapor/water or battery leakage, explosion or fire.

Warning

Pay sufficient attention to the use of battery. Avoid the wrong usages described below,
which may lead to heating, liquid leakage, explosion or fire.
Wrong usages include: attempting to charge, compressed deformation, disassembling,
short circuit, improper battery connection, heating, placing in fire, soldering battery
terminals and forced discharge.
For disposal of abandoned battery, refer to the relevant laws and regulations of your
country/region, or consult a professional company for disposal. Note that even used
batteries can cause danger due to short circuit if they come into contact with other
metals or battery terminals.

7.3.5.2 Replacing the battery

Status confirmation:
Only when the robot stays stationary and the power is OFF can you replace the battery. Check
the status before operation.

Warning

A mechanical zero inspection should be performed upon the completion of battery

replacement on the robot in any status.

Preparation of tools: Prepare replacement tools according to the table below.

NO. Tool Specification Quantity

1 Side-cutting pliers 1

2 Socket head wrench 1

3 Nylon tie 3X100mm 2

Replacement procedures:
Step 1: Remove the external cables connected to all electrical interfaces on the robot base;

Warning

During the battery replacement, take necessary precautions to prevent others from
switching on the system power supply.
Step 2: Remove the fixing screws 6-M4X16 from the electrical installation board of the base
and pull out the electrical installation board;

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Fig. 46 Replacing the battery

No. Name Specification Quantity

1 Socket head cap screw M4X16 6

2 Electrical installation board 1

Step 3: Cut off the ties that fix the old battery pack;
Step 4: Bundle the new battery onto the cable board with ties;
Step 5: Connect the fitting of the new battery to the idle black connector;
Step 6: Remove the old battery;
Step 7: Install the electrical installation board back.

Tips

When the zero point is lost due to failure to follow the above procedures, refer to
6.2. to carry out the zero calibration.

7.3.6 Maintenance of timing belts

Warning

The adjustment and maintenance of timing belts must be carried out by professionals
using professional tools. After replacement, conduct a zero calibration on the robot. If
you have any problem during the adjustment, please contact ROKAE.
Axes 5 and 6 of the robot are all driven by timing belts. If they become loosened, they may
cause abnormal sound, accuracy decrease and other failures. Therefore, it is required to
check the timing belts every 6 months to prevent them from being loosened and causing
failure.

7.3.6.1 Maintenance of the A5 timing belts

Remove the cover plate on the left side of the upper arm and measure the belt tension with
a belt tension meter. The standard tension force of the timing belt is 52-89N. If the
measurement result is beyond this range, adjust it by following the steps below:
 Loosen the flange fixing screws (a total of three, loosen them to an extent to which the
pulley can move freely);
 Tighten the pulley by using a spring scale, and adjust the tension to the specified value;
 Tighten the flange fixing screws (for the tightening torque, see 7.3.4);
 Install the side cover of the upper arm.
If the timing belt or sealing gasket is found to be damaged, replace it in time. After

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replacement, perform another zero calibration on the robot.

Fig. 47 Maintenance of timing belts

NO. Name Specification Quantity

1 Pulley

2 Timing belts

3 Flange

4 Screws M5X14 3

5 Washer

7.3.6.2 Maintenance of the A6 timing belts

Remove the cover plate on the right side of the upper arm and measure the belt tension with
a belt tension meter. The standard tension force of the timing belt is 52-89N. If the
measurement result is beyond this range, adjust it by following the steps below:
 Loosen the flange fixing screws (a total of three, loosen them to an extent to which the
pulley can move freely);
 Use tools such as a wrench to gently pry the M5 screw on the long strip hole in the
opposite direction (X negative direction) of the wrist position, tension the belt, and
measure the tension of the belt until the tension meets the design requirements;
 Tighten the flange fixing screws (for the tightening torque, see 7.3.4);
 Install the side cover of the upper arm.
If the timing belt or sealing gasket is found to be damaged, replace it in time. After
replacement, perform another zero calibration on the robot.
Do not pry the Timing belt pulley when adjusting the belt tension.

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Fig. 48 Maintenance of timing belts

NO. Name Specification Quantity

1 Screws M5X14 3

2 Washer

3 Flange

4 Timing belts

5 Pulley

7.4 Cleaning
In order to ensure long-term stable operation of the robot, clean the robot regularly, i.e. every
960 hours or 3 months of operation (whichever comes first), by following the process below:
 Adjust the robot to the calibration state;
 Turn off the power, hydraulic and air sources of the robot;
 Clean the robot using a vacuum cleaner or wipe it with a rag;
 Power up the robot after confirming that all safety conditions are met.

Warning

Do not flush the robot with water;

Do not clean the robot with compressed air;
Do not clean the robot with chemical agent such as solvent and reagent;
Do not clean the robot in case of incomplete robot appearance;
Do not clean the robot with the power on.

7.5 Confirmation after maintenance

Each time after performing maintenance operation on the robot, you should always confirm
the robot status by following the procedures below:

NO. Item

1 Whether the robot appearance is intact

2 Whether the robot is fixed securely

3 Whether the robot cable is correctly connected

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4 Estimate whether the working environment has an

impact on the robot's working space

5 Whether the robot is at zero

Only switch on the power supply of the robot when all the basic items above are inspected
and confirmed.

7.6 Maintenance Part List

Name Position Code Remarks Reference

section

Timing A5 14040300106 B=9mm 7.3.6.1

belt
A6 14040300105 B=9mm 7.3.6.2

Battery Base electrical 15020301005/15 Battery pack / 7.3.5

pack installation 070401332 Encoder battery
board component
LS01E2-207

Grease Wrist 19010100009 96 grease 7.3.2

(appropriate
amount)

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8 Common Failures
8.1 Introduction
Robot failures are often caused by a combination of multiple factors. The real causes of the
failure should be identified meticulously. Improper handling methods will cause the failure
to further deteriorate and may also affect the analysis of the causes.

8.2 Analysis of the failure causes and countermeasures

Possible failures of the robot are summarized in the table below. For those circumstances
not mentioned in the list and for which causes cannot be identified, please contact ROKAE
promptly.

Failure Description Possible causes Solution

Vibration and During moving, the 1) The fixing 1) Tighten the

abnormal noise robot floats against screw of the fixing screws
the fixing base, robot with a torque
fixing plate and becomes wrench. Refer
backing plate. loose; to 7.3.2.3 for
2) The flatness the
of the fixing recommended
plane is torque range;
insufficient; 2) Trim the
3) There are flatness of the
foreign fixing base;
objects on the 3) Check for
fixing plane. foreign
objects;
4) Contact ROKAE
for other
circumstances.

During moving, 1) The load of 1) Confirm

vibration occurs in the robot whether the
a certain pose, exceeds the load is
especially upon limit; reasonable;
acceleration and 2) The action 2) Alleviate the
deceleration. program of vibration by
the robot is adjusting the
too intense. velocity value
and
acceleration
value of the
program or by
changing the
action
program;
3) Contact ROKAE
for other
circumstances.

Vibration occurs The robot's internal It is recommended

when restoring mechanical to identify the
motion after a transmission abnormal position
collision; vibration system may be through single-axis
occurs in case of damaged due to motion and then
prolonged motion collision or contact ROKAE.

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Failure Description Possible causes Solution

under overload. overload (damage
to reducers, gears,
bearings, etc.).

Vibration and The reducers, gears Contact ROKAE if

abnormal sound and bearings may you need to replace
occur at joints suffer from fatigue the grease.
during normal use and damage for
but without lack of grease for a
maintenance for a long time.
long time.

Vibration that 1) Motor failure Contact ROKAE for

cannot be analyzed may lead to operations involving
from the abnormal replacement of
mechanical vibration of motors and cables.
perspective the robot;
2) The system
may not be
able to send
the motor
position to the
control end
due to
encoder
failure, thus
resulting in
abnormal
vibration of
the robot;
3) The abnormal
vibration of
the robot may
be caused by
signal
transmission
error due to
damage or
breakage of
internal cables
of the robot or
loosening of
the cable
fitting.

Grease leakage Grease leakage 1) May be Contact ROKAE for

observed from the caused by operations involving
exterior improper replacement of oil
sealing of seal.
reducer at the
joint;
2) May be
caused by
wear of oil
seal lip by
impurities in
extreme
conditions;
3) May be
caused by
improper

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Failure Description Possible causes Solution

sealing
between the
cover plate
and arm body.

Robot drooping Falling of axes due The brake drive Contact ROKAE for
to brake failure; may be damaged operations involving
Falling of axes after and the brake replacement of
brake engagement. cannot engage brakes or motors.
when the power is
on, resulting in
brake failure;
The brake may be
worn and the
friction disc fails.

Position offset 1) The taught 1) When the Identify the cause

position of the repositioning by analyzing the
robot and the accuracy is repositioning
actual action unstable, the accuracy and
are offset may be contact ROKAE.
inconsistent; caused by
2) The mechanical
repositioning system
accuracy of abnormality
the robot is and screw
abnormal. loosening;
2) When the
repositioning
accuracy is
stable and the
offset value is
fixed, the
offset may be
caused by
sliding of the
reference
plane, joint
reducer and
casting due to
collision or
overload;
3) The offset
may be
caused by
motor encoder
failure.

Position offset after The origin may be Perform the zero

parameter changes lost due to calibration again.
parameter
changes.

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